Author name: Jan Whalen

Dear Wonderful Woman, Have you ever noticed that no matter our age or life situation, women experience similar feelings, both good and bad? It might be our natural tendency for empathy and our desire to see the good in a situation—instinctual hope. I love sharing the words of my guest writers. They make up a […]

Dear Beauty, Have you ever thought about the color of your voice? Some of us apply color to our faces and hair to enhance our natural beauty, but what about the color radiating from our inner world through the words we say and tones we habitually choose? Over the years, in working with clients of

Hello Beauty, When St. Patrick’s day rolls around we all think green. In our family, we were told about the green blood running in our veins—although I’ve never seen it myself. Yet Irish roots ground us to the Earth, giving us a sense of our eternal connection to life. Today’s guest writer shares an important

Hello Dear One, Here’s a story of friendship and healing to consider: It was a lovely evening for Lia and Tammy’s nightly walk around the neighborhood. Lia’s recent divorce consumed her thinking that night (and every night recently). She didn’t have much to talk about that didn’t include the “we†of her twenty year old marriage. While Tammy

Dear Amazing Woman, Grief visits everyone. It comes in many forms, as Rosanne will tell us. Most of the time, when we find ourselves suffering from grief, we try to stamp it out, fight it, or ignore it. Rosanne’s approach is refreshing and effective: A Word About Grief by Rosanne Carlson I’ve noticed lately there

Dear Beauty, Your life path is fascinating! Maybe that’s why one-on-one coffee meetings are so satisfying. You get a chance to tell the story of your life as only you can tell it, with details you’d never mention in a larger group. Meeting you is a chance to know who has affected your life—for better or

Hello Beautiful, Have you ever noticed how naturally many women lead and teach? Linda Kalaf is a great example of a woman who not only teaches, but also advocates for others, and has done so all her life. Linda, a Human Resources professional, created three mentoring programs and has led many groups. As she worked her

Dear Heart, I’ve always loved the words:“When you’re down, reach up. When you’re up, reach down.†This phrase reflects the fact that we need each other. We need each other because we all experience the mountain-top and dark-valley days of life—and it’s lonely at the top and the bottom (and in between too). We have many opportunities

Hello My Friend, We all know that life is a full contact sport, yet I have to admit, I’m allergic to anything extreme (my story, and I’m stickin’ to it). However, there are women who inspire us to step out of the comfort zone to physically test themselves. Today I am honored to share a